Calla Walsh

Calla Mairead Walsh (born June 9, 2004) is an American far-left political activist. Previously a member of, and activist in, the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America, Walsh abandoned electoral politics in 2022 following disagreements with U.S. Senator Ed Markey over policy on Israel and Palestine. As a teenager, Walsh was a prominent volunteer within Massachusetts Democratic politics, and commentators later credited the loosely organized youth network she helped lead, nicknamed the "Markeyverse," with bolstering Markey's standing among young voters during his 2020 re-election campaign. Following her break with electoral politics, Walsh became involved in direct action campaigns and faced felony charges in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. According to The Free Press and The Boston Globe, Walsh has lived in Beirut, Lebanon, since September 2025.